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Zimba said:

@poppy123456
I’ve had many cats over the years but my last was a siamese called Jigger he had a very strong personality and would answer me back if he got told off 😁, he had a very distinctive meow which was very loud, we had him for 13 years. My brother’s cat is an old tabby cat, and she is 19, and still as fierce as ever she hates everyone except my brother and his wife. They have to put her in another room when they have visitors she’s a house cat and it’s her house 😂 great guard cat. 

I've had cats all my life but this is the first Siamese I've had. He's 11 in June and I would definitely have another in the future. 

I know what you mean about the meow, Alfie's in the same and yes he also answers me when I talk to him  wow 19 is a good age for a cat! Haha a guard cat, I love it. Alfie, is not a guard cat, he's scared of everything and hides under the duvet if he hears anything loud downstairs. 

Biblioklept said:

I'd love to say I would take an older cat @poppy123456, but I think I prefer the idea of a kitten so I can raise it and get to know it's temperament and stuff as it grows. Although I imagine they're a bit harder to look after and get up to more trouble? I don't know if I could have an indoor cat as I love having all my doors and windows open, my garden fence is really high the whole way around but I imagine it could jump up. I just though, would it try and jump out the upstairs windows?!?!?? I have those open all year round. 

Good morning @Albus_Scope!

@Zimba, 19 wow!!! I didn't realise cats lived so long!! 

@Lou67 I didn't know such machines exist, what a brilliant invention!! The noise and flashing would drive me round the bend though I was in hospital a number of years ago, hooked up to a heart monitor, but because I have heart arrythmias it was beeping and alarming constantly, day and night. The nurses kept telling me to rest and it was impossible with the beeping non-stop!! Is the pain any better for you now?

I bet it was so nice having everyone together like that @Beaver79!! Was the food good? (I assume it must be if you keep going ) 

Hi yes I think they are quite new but it definitely helped heal my knee a bit last week. They only work for 7 days then they get thrown away, which I was a bit shocked about as I looked them up and they are over £200 to buy. 

Biblioklept said:

I'd love to say I would take an older cat @poppy123456, but I think I prefer the idea of a kitten so I can raise it and get to know it's temperament and stuff as it grows. Although I imagine they're a bit harder to look after and get up to more trouble? I don't know if I could have an indoor cat as I love having all my doors and windows open, my garden fence is really high the whole way around but I imagine it could jump up. I just though, would it try and jump out the upstairs windows?!?!?? I have those open all year round. 

A kitten would be lovely so you could see him/her grow up. They are funny and have so much energy. You would need to keep them in for a while of course but they should already be litter trained before they are rehomed. Are they more difficult? Well, only because they will be playful because they are small but an older cat that's a few years old can also be playful. It would be lovely for you to see them grow and get used to them being around you, as you've never had a cat before. 

An older cat could also work for you but if you wanted them to be an indoor cat that maybe more difficult if they are used to going out.

For an indoor cat, I wouldn't worry too much about the windows. I keep mine open during the warmer months (closed in winter because it's freezing) and it's never been an issue for Alfie, my cat. He sits on the window sills smelling the fresh air lol. 

The reason Alfie is an indoor cat is because I was always scared when I first had him that someone would steel him or he would get run over. He's a rare Siamese cat with 2 blue eyes and I know someone would take him if I let him out. I would be totally heart broken if I lost him!! 

There's nothing nicer than him coming up to me for cuddles. He loves to put his head on my shoulder, purring his head off. My only problem is, he's so BIG and very heavy, I can't hold him for very long... 8kg is quite heavy.

He comes downstairs every night to tell me it's time for bed. Then he waits in my bedroom for me to get into bed and turn the light off before jumping on the ned next to me for cuddles. That purr sound is just so relaxing. He often puts his head on my hand and falls asleep. 

It would be such lovely company for you and I'm sure you would get to love each other.